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• leno
  leno

  noun

  a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
• Leno
  Leno

  noun

  Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860–1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane

leno

American  

[lee-noh] / ˈli noʊ /

noun

• lenos
  plural

1. Also called leno weave;, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.

2. any fabric in this weave.

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adjective

1. made in leno weave.

leno ¹ British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. (in textiles) a weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft or filling yarns

2. a fabric of this weave

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Leno ² British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860–1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane

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Noun Inflected Forms

• lenos
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of leno

1850–55; perhaps Anglicized variant of French linon lawn, derivative of lin linen (< Latin līnum flax)

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Example Sentences

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leno Leno

Next make a conical net of leno, open at both ends, and of such a size that the two rings may form the frames of its two extremities.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by William S. Furneaux

A net of gauze or leno, is attached.

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Montagu Browne

Measure the circumference of your net frame, and see that you get sufficient leno to make a good full net.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by William S. Furneaux

This is of "leno," a cheap kind of strong gauze.

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Montagu Browne

A thin cotton fabric, woven in the same way, is known as leno, to distinguish it from muslin made by plain weaving.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

Lisandro Martinez: Well-struck half-volley drew an excellent save out of Leno.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Bernd Leno: The German goalkeeper was not particularly at fault for any of Chelsea's goals but still couldn't stop them.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

I must wonder: If the real Jay Leno, known for his collection of classic cars, plays a character named Jay Limo in the film, does Jay Limo also . . . collect cars?

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

“My attitude when I came to this town was if you can’t get in through the front door, go in the back door,” Leno said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026

This year he’d paid some huge sum to fly in Jay Leno to serve as the entertainment.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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